Scott Sink, a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, provides risk management and insurance brokerage services to gas and electric utility companies through his role as the senior executive vice president at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc. In his free time, Scott Sink enjoys traveling away from Birmingham to places such as Zurich, Switzerland.
Choosing the best time to visit Zurich largely depends on the experience you want during your trip. If good weather is your preferred traveling goal, Zurich is best in the summer months. Between June and August, the average temperatures stay around 68 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit. These temperatures are perfect for outdoor activities, such as sailing in Lake Zurich. However, the hospitable weather does draw in large crowds, so accommodations are more expensive.
High accommodation prices are also seen during winter. Winter is technically Zurich’s low season since average temperatures usually drop into the 20s in December. The reason accommodations stay pricey between December and February is due to Zurich’s proximity to the Swiss Alps. As winter sports enthusiasts flock to the mountains, they often stop in Zurich, so the demand for hotels stays high.
For cheap accommodations and few crowds, consider visiting during one of Zurich’s shoulder seasons between September and November or March and May. During these seasons, tourist activity in the city is low. The weather is not ideal during the fall and spring seasons in Zurich, though. Average temperatures in both seasons range from the 30s to 40s and spring brings a good amount of rain.
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